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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.43, 50,583.12 and 20,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.43, 50,583.12 and 20,738.56 is: 28,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.43 : 50,583.12 = 20,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.43/50,583.12 = 20,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.43x = 50,583.12 × 20,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.43x = 1,049,021,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,021,069.11/36,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,619.22

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